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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.97, 49,884.73 and 22,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.97, 49,884.73 and 22,713.26 is: 31,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.97 : 49,884.73 = 22,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.97/49,884.73 = 22,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.97x = 49,884.73 × 22,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.97x = 1,133,044,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,044,536.31/36,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.49

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